Quitting is the best thing you'll ever do
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‘I’ve been stopped for 17 weeks now. I’m proud of myself and the best thing is being able to do more exercise and not waking up with a sore chest anymore.’
Sian-Marie, 20-30 a day for 13 years
For you
- You will save money – the average smoker has 13 cigarettes a day, which works out as 364 cigarettes a month. That’s £141 a month and £1,696 a year that you could be saving by not smoking.
- Your sense of taste will return and you will enjoy the taste of food more.
- Your breathing and general fitness will improve.
- The appearance of your skin and teeth will improve.
- You’ll be more confident in social situations because you won’t smell of stale smoke any more.
- Your fertility levels will improve, along with your chances of having a healthy pregnancy and baby.
There are also real benefits for your family and friends
- You will protect the health of those around you by not exposing them to second-hand smoke, however careful you think you are being.
- You will reduce the chanc...
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